$2.7M Lottery Ticket; Baby Whales Frolic: Saturday Smiles

Bea Karnes
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — If you need a little break from your holiday hustle and bustle, we are here to help. Patch has sweet Southern California stories we hope you will enjoy.

'The Bachelor' Features San Diegan On Romantic Biplane Ride

  • A former television reporter and anchor turned podcast host from San Diego will be featured on Monday evening's episode of "The Bachelor."

UC Riverside Astronomers Study 'Super Earth' at Edge of Galaxy

  • The average temperature on "Super Earth" is 3,140 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers say.

Watch 2 Baby Gray Whales, Moms Frolic Off Dana Point

  • The leviathans and their babies appeared out of the depths to the delight of whale watchers along the Southern California coast.

$2.7M Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold In San Diego

  • The ticket was sold at a gasoline station in San Diego and is worth $2,768,497, the California Lottery announced.

Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold In Burbank

  • Winning numbers for Tuesday's draw were 12, 14, 26, 28 and 33, with a Mega bonus of 9.

Works Sought For Palm Desert 'Public Art Experience'

  • The selected artworks will be featured on a new roundabout on San Pablo Avenue.

My 'Over 65' Parents Got Vaccinated: What It Means To Us

  • My late-70s parents discuss coronavirus vaccine side effects after a year in quarantine as Temecula, California inoculates those over 65.

Riverside County Gears Up For 'Massive' COVID-19 Vaccination

  • Clinics were announced this week for people 65 and older and specific frontline workers.

San Diego Regional Chamber Of Commerce Begins Get Fit Challenge

  • Get Fit is a fun and friendly fitness competition intended to give participants a helping hand on their health related-goals.

Murrieta, Wildomar Eateries Celebrate Restaurant Week W/ Specials

  • See the full list.

Laguna Beach Offers $1000 Relief Grants To Residents In Need

  • Laguna residents can donate to help their neighbors in need through a matching grant. "Dig deep & give what you can," Mayor Bob Whalen says.

SD Foundation Grants $300K To Minority Communities For Businesses

  • "From the very beginning of the pandemic, addressing inequity has been a central focus for the COVID-19 Community Response Fund."

Beaumont Hopes To Recruit, Expand Retail Business In The City

  • The city brought on the consulting firm The Retail Coach to help develop a formal retail recruitment strategy.

Carson Palmer Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame 2021

  • The USC alumni and Santa Margarita Catholic High School graduate has added another feather in his cap.

San Diego Gulls Open Training Camp

  • The Gulls will have more than 20 days of training camp before the coronavirus-delayed and shortened season begins Feb. 5.

San Diego Students: Apply For CA Credit Union Scholarships

  • California Credit Union awards scholarships to students who are motivated in their studies and active in their schools and communities.

RivCo College Students Invited To Apply For Scholarship

  • The funding is being offered by California Credit Union.

UC Schools Plan For A Return To Campus In Fall, 2021

  • The University of California system shared plans to ensure students and families can decide on enrollment, housing, & college life.

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This article originally appeared on the Redlands-Loma Linda Patch